German passport fees in 2026

German passport fee table

The fees are set in section 27 of the Passport Regulation (Passverordnung), last amended on 30 January 2026 ¹. The table shows the fee at a passport office in Germany and at a German embassy or consulate ¹.

Renewal and passports for children

Germany has no renewal fee. A passport cannot be extended, so you apply for a new one and pay the normal fee ².

Anyone under 24 pays the lower fee of €37.50 and gets a passport valid for six years ^1,2. From age 24 the fee is €70 and the passport is valid for 10 years ^1,2.

Express passport and temporary passport

A normal passport takes at least two weeks from the day you apply ³. With express service the passport is usually ready on the third working day after the application reaches the maker by 12:00 on a weekday ³. Express costs €32 on top of the passport fee, so an adult pays €102 ¹.

A temporary passport (vorläufiger Reisepass) costs €26 ¹. It is valid for one year at most ².

Extra fees

• Photo taken by the passport office: €6 ¹
• Delivery of the passport to you: €15 ¹
• Applying at an office that is not responsible for your address: the fee for a standard or temporary passport doubles ¹
• Work done outside office hours at your request: the fee for a temporary passport or a change doubles ¹
• People in financial need can ask for the fee to be cut or waived ¹

How to apply for a German passport

You apply at the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of your main home address ³. You can use another office for a surcharge ³. You must appear in person with a biometric passport photo, and the local office website lists the other documents it needs ³.

The federal passport page does not list payment methods ³. Check with your local office before you go.

Applying from abroad

Germans living abroad apply at a German embassy or consulate. The fee for a standard passport is €36 higher than in Germany, so you pay €106 at 24 or over and €73.50 under 24 ¹. A temporary passport costs €75 abroad ¹.